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Birthdate: July 30, 1981

Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)

Height: 5’8” (1.75 m)

Age: 30 years

Gender: Female 

Hometown: Richland, Washington. 

College: University of Washington.

Hope Solo Short Bio:  Hope Amelia Solo (born July 30, 1981) is an American soccer goalkeeper who is the starting goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team and also plays for the magicJack of Women’s Professional Soccer. U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team goalkeeper Hope Amelia Solo was born on July 30, 1981 in Richland, Washington. At an early age, Hope developed a love for athletics, enjoying basketball, snowboarding, and beach volleyball in addition to soccer. From 1996 to 1999, Hope competed as a forward for the Richland High School Bombers. Over her high school career, she scored a total of 109 goals, including two in the State Championship game in 1999. She was named a two-time Parade All-American.

In 1999, Hope went to play for the University of Washington Huskies where she switched to the goalkeeper position. Hope quickly adapted to her new defensive role and was named a four-time All-Pac-10 athlete and a three-time NSCAA All-American. As a senior, she was the only goalkeeper in contention for the prestigious Hermann Award, and left the Huskies’ as Washington’s all-time leader in shutouts (18), saves (325), and GAA (1.02).

In 2011, despite missing much of the qualifying campaign with a shoulder injury, Solo was named to the U.S. roster for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. During the tournament she became the twenty-seventh American woman, and second goalkeeper, to reach 100 caps with her start in the 3–1 semifinal win over France. Click Here for more details.

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